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=== User: Facts behind National Guard shooter DC ===
Facts behind National Guard shooter DC

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Here’s a breakdown of what is known so far about the shooter behind the recent 2025 Washington, D.C. National Guard shooting — and what remains unclear.

==== ✅ What we know so far ====
* The suspect has been identified as a 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal. CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suspect-dc-national-guard-shooting-afghan-national-what-we-know/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* Lakanwal entered the U.S. in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome — the program established to resettle Afghans who helped U.S. forces after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Al Jazeera<ref>{{cite web|title=Al Jazeera|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/27/national-guardsmen-shot-in-washington-dc-what-happened-whos-the-suspect|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=2025-11-27|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* U.S. intelligence agencies, including CIA, acknowledge that before coming to the U.S., Lakanwal worked with “partner forces” alongside U.S. entities in Afghanistan. ABC News<ref>{{cite web|title=ABC News|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/national-guardsmen-shooting-dc-suspect/story?id=127912861|publisher=ABC News|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* The shooting happened on November 26, 2025, near 17th and I Streets NW — just blocks from the White House — at a patrol point outside a metro station as part of a citywide deployment of Guard troops. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Washington%2C_D.C._National_Guard_shooting|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* The attacker used a .357 magnum revolver (a Smith & Wesson .357) when he opened fire in what officials call an “ambush-style” attack. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Washington%2C_D.C._National_Guard_shooting|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* After the attack, other Guard members and law enforcement intervened — the suspect was shot, subdued, and taken into custody. Officials believe he acted alone. The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/27/national-guard-washington-shooting-suspect/85bff4c4-cb57-11f0-ac2a-e98510180900_story.html/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-11-27|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* The two people shot were members of the West Virginia National Guard. As of the latest briefings, both remain in critical condition. ABC News<ref>{{cite web|title=ABC News|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/national-guardsmen-shooting-dc-suspect/story?id=127912861|publisher=ABC News|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>

==== ❓ What remains unknown or unconfirmed ====
* As of now, authorities have not publicly identified a clear motive for the attack. The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/27/national-guard-washington-shooting-suspect/85bff4c4-cb57-11f0-ac2a-e98510180900_story.html/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-11-27|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* It is unclear whether the suspect had any prior contact or connection with the Guard members before the shooting. Officials have not confirmed any prior interaction. The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/27/national-guard-washington-shooting-suspect/85bff4c4-cb57-11f0-ac2a-e98510180900_story.html/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-11-27|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* While Lakanwal’s background includes collaboration with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, the full nature of his history, affiliations, or possible radicalization — if any — have not been detailed publicly.
* Some early media and political commentary raised questions about vetting processes under Operation Allies Welcome — but those remain contested, and there is no public confirmation that vetting failures contributed to this incident. The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/11/26/national-guard-shooting-white-house-washington/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-11-26|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>

==== 🧭 What authorities are doing now ====
* The investigation is being led by FBI together with other federal and local agencies. Officials have described the shooting as an “assault on a federal officer / guard” and a matter of national security. CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/washington-dc-shooting-national-guard/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* The suspect remains hospitalized under heavy guard; it has not been confirmed whether he will be charged with first-degree murder or other charges⁠ — prosecutors indicated charges could change depending on victims’ outcomes. ABC News<ref>{{cite web|title=ABC News|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/national-guardsmen-shooting-dc-suspect/story?id=127912861|publisher=ABC News|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* There is scrutiny on the broader deployment of National Guard personnel in D.C. — critics argue the presence of armed soldiers in public spaces carries risks; supporters say the attack underscores the threats such deployments were meant to deter. The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/26/national-guard-soldiers-shot-washington-dc/|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>

If you like — I can also pull up a timeline of what has happened publicly (when the suspect arrived in the U.S., when he was resettled, moves across the country, the shooting, arrest, etc.) — that can help clarify the sequence of events.

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